PEDro searching has improved over time
When searching a database like PEDro, the results can only be as precise as the search terms used. The more sophisticated and specific the search is, the more relevant the resulting articles will be. For …
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Systematic review found that seated exercises improve cognition in older adults with chronic health conditions
This systematic review evaluates the effect of seated exercise on impairment, activity and participation levels of older adults living with a health condition or impairment. This review included trials evaluating seated exercises of various types …
The 20 most accessed articles in PEDro during 2018
PEDro user users can ‘view’ records to obtain detailed information about the article, including the abstract, PEDro ratings and links to full-text. They can also ‘select’ records to be added to a list that can …
#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth – what is Emma K Stokes reading?
Emma K Stokes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at Trinity College Dublin, the Head of the Physical Therapy Program at Qatar University, the President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, …
#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth resource – how to read a randomised controlled trial
Reading scientific articles reporting the results of randomised controlled trials is a skill that requires practice. This post provides four quick tips to help you get started. TIP 1: understand how trials are laid out …
PEDro #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth challenge spreads to French- and Portuguese-speaking physiotherapists
Many physiotherapists have signed up for the #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth challenge and have started sharing their reading with the global physiotherapy community. We invite all physiotherapists to join in the challenge. To support this global challenge, the …
PEDro update (4 February 2019)
PEDro contains 42,577 records. In the 4 February 2019 update you will find: 33,328 reports of randomised controlled trials (32,484 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 8,578 reports …
Use of confidence intervals is increasing steadily in reports of physiotherapy trials
Critical appraisal of reports of randomised controlled trials is a core element of evidence-based practice. When considering whether to use an intervention with a patient, clinicians are encouraged to consider the estimate of the size …
Systematic review found that centre-based cardiac rehabilitation reduced all-cause mortality in people with coronary heart disease
The aim of this network meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of centre-based, home-based and telephone-based cardiac rehabilitation in people with coronary heart disease. This review included randomized controlled trials of adult patients (18 years …
The PREVENT trial: a trial of 202 adults with acute low back pain showed that adding intensive patient education to first-line care was no better at improving pain outcomes than a placebo
Acute low back pain is extremely common, most adults will experience at least one episode in their lifetime. Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Various psychosocial risk factors have been identified to …
